Holding(s) in Company

Paddy Power plc
12 December 2005

                                  SCHEDULE 10



                   NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



1. Name of listed company


Paddy Power plc



2. Name of shareholder with a major interest


Nordea Investments Funds SA



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding the holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above; in respect of a non-beneficial interest; or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18


As in (2) above



4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them


As in (2) above



5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


3,200,000



6. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by company should not be
taken into account when calculating percentage)


6.4%



7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed


N/A



8. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by company should not be
taken into account when calculating percentage)


N/A



9. Class of security


Ordinary Shares



10. Date of transaction


06/12/2005


11. Date listed company informed


12/12/2005



12. Total holding following this notification


3,200,000



13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification (any
treasury shares held by the listed company should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)


6.4%



14. Any additional information






15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


Nuala Hunt - 01 404 5927



16. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed company
responsible for making this notification


Nuala Hunt



Date of notification


12/12/2005



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